Sunday, January 21, 2007

Last Night's Weird Vegetable


What's this? Bob asked.

Chayote, I said.

Peyote? he said.

CHAY-YO-TE, I said.

Oh, he said.

Peyote would make for an interesting dinner, he said.

Pause.

Do you like it? I asked.

Sure, he said.

He's a good guy.

6 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Maureen,

Have you been to Fiesta down at 39th and I35? You will find a they carry a diverse selection of vegetables. Fiesta caters to the eating choices of many of the smaller ethnic groups in Austin.

Stuart

January 21, 2007 12:21 PM  
Blogger Jason Erik Lundberg said...

Chayote is awesome. Aji Ichiban stores in Singapore and Hong Kong sell a dried/cured version of chayote that comes in a convenient travel/snacking container, and it's incredibly addictive and tasty stuff.

January 21, 2007 1:09 PM  
Blogger Maureen McHugh said...

Stuart, I find I35 to be a bit of a nightmare...but I'll brave it for cool veggies. Have you seen the incredible, huge asian grocery on Lamar just south of Parmer in that big asian center?

dried chayote? Jason, that's pretty amazing sounding. I have a friend whose Schnauzer, Carly, loves chayote.

January 21, 2007 1:32 PM  
Blogger Tour Mistress Of The Darkness said...

Now you've stumped me. I looked it up on Wikipedia, and I'm still not sure what it is. What does it taste like?

January 21, 2007 2:05 PM  
Blogger Jason Erik Lundberg said...

Maureen, if you want to email me your postal address, I'd be happy to send you one after we move to Singapore in March.

January 21, 2007 10:21 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Maureen,

In this case your aversion to I35 is justified. The entrances and exits that serve the area where Fiesta is located are the most dangerous on the stretch between Georgetown and Buda.

The way to get there is to head south on 183 and get off at Lamar. Go south on Lamar to Airport. Follow Airport to the I35 access road and follow it to 38th. Cross under/over (there are two levels of I35 there) I35 to the other side and go to 39th.

I know about the Asian market close to Parmer on Lamar but I haven't gone there. HEB has a selection of asian ingredients that are adequate for my low carb needs. I now have a low carb thickener and am going to attempt hot and sour soup.

Stuart

January 21, 2007 10:51 PM  

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